Sátira in english

Satire

pronunciation: sætaɪɜr part of speech: noun
In gestures

sátira = satire ; squib ; skit ; lampooning ; send-up ; lampoon. 

Example: The deputy detected her satire, and wondered aloud why the authors would have appropriated that particular language.Example: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Example: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.Example: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.Example: It's still a good send-up of Broadway shows, but I doubt if anyone except hardcore Zappa freaks would really appreciate it.Example: He has pointed out that 'his lampoons are not vicious or hostile; they are controlled comedies'.

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» sátira políticapolitical satire .

Example: The author uses animal characters to portray political and social satire.

» sátira socialsocial satire .

Example: The author uses animal characters to portray political and social satire.

Sátira synonyms

irony in spanish: ironía, pronunciation: aɪrəni part of speech: noun sarcasm in spanish: sarcasmo, pronunciation: sɑrkæzəm part of speech: noun caustic remark in spanish: comentario cáustico, pronunciation: kɑstɪkrɪmɑrk part of speech: noun
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